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An outdoor photograph in a shaded grove of large trees. A standing figure in a long-sleeved orange-saffron robe and orange dhoti, with long dark hair swept back, presses palms together in namaskar before a shrine. The shrine holds a dark murti draped in orange cloth and marigold garlands, set within a white arched frame, with a heap of red kumkum or red powder piled at its base. Two bald men in white dhotis, one holding a white cloth, stand to the right at a distance. The floor before the shrine is a dark polished stone slab.

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November 18 20102010-11-18Outdoor shrine under a dense leafy tree. A black stone deity murti with a white arched frame and orange-draped garland sits on a mound of red-orange kumkum. In front, a man in an orange wrap and orange top stands barefoot with palms pressed together in namaste, facing the shrine. To the right, another man in orange robes stands with palms joined. The sandy ground and foliage frame the scene.2010-10-09Outdoor photo in a shaded garden under a large spreading banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. On the left, a black stone deity murti sits on a pedestal with an orange cloth and a flower garland, framed by a white arched stone niche, in front of a mound of red-painted stones. At right, a man in an orange sannyasi-style garment with a swept-back dark hair knot stands with palms pressed together in namaste before the shrine. Another figure in orange robes with palms joined stands further right near a planter, and a grey stone slab lies at the foreground.2010-10-09November 18 20102010-11-18 +1 copiesOutdoor temple scene under tall shade trees. A black stone deity murti sits within a white arched shrine, draped in red cloth and garlanded with orange-and-white flower strands, set on a heap of red-orange offerings. In front, a polished black granite platform reflects the trees. Four men stand with hands folded in prayer: one in white dhoti with a sacred thread holds a brass plate of offerings, one in a red dhoti and orange shawl with a rudraksha mala stands centre, and others wear saffron and white. Two women in orange saris stand nearby, also in prayer.2010-12-26Outdoors under a canopy of banyan-style trees, a standing man in saffron-orange robes holds a silver handbell and a small dish while facing a shrine. He wears a gold headband, a red-and-yellow garland and a long dark-brown hair. Behind him, a Vedic-clad assistant in saffron with a beaded garland holds an object, and several people in white dhotis and a green-bordered sari stand with hands folded in prayer. The shrine, covered in red offerings, holds an orange-clad deity murti with a red-and-yellow garland, set in a carved arch. Dark stone tiles and a floor kolam of white and yellow powder lie in front, with incense smoke rising.2010-12-27Outdoors beneath a dense banyan tree with aerial roots, a priest in saffron-orange robes stands on a grey stone platform performing an aarti with a lit oil lamp and a brass bell. A small shrine holds an orange-draped deity murti decorated with marigold garlands, framed by a white stone arch, and a mound of red kumkum surrounds its base. To the right, a second orange-robed attendant holds a brass plate, and a row of devotees in white and orange clothes stand with hands folded in prayer. The ground is swept dirt with a faint rangoli design near the platform.2010-12-27A photograph of an outdoor puja under a large banyan tree. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and a gold headband wears an orange saffron robe and a beaded necklace, his hands pressed together in namaskar before a shrine. He stands on a black stone slab. Beside him, a younger man in white dhoti and orange garment holds a brass plate with a lit oil lamp, and another attendant in orange holds a plate of offerings. Behind them, several people in white dhotis and saris stand with hands folded. At left, a stone arch frames a deity murti draped in orange cloth and garlands, set on a base surrounded by red powder offerings and a kolam pattern on the ground.2010-12-27Outdoor temple scene under tall shady trees. A seated black deity murti is draped with marigold garlands in red, yellow and purple, set in a white arched shrine frame above a mound of red kumkum. In the foreground a long-haired man in white dhoti and shawl stands with palms pressed together in prayer, a wrapped sacred thread and a beaded mala at his neck. Beside him a shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala holds a golden tray with offerings. Behind them, people in white and orange stand in devotion, and a woman in a yellow shawl folds her hands on the right. A small figure in white stands in the background near the shrine. Dhoti-clad worshippers form a puja gathering.2010-12-21Outdoor temple scene under a large spreading tree. A black stone deity murti seated in front of a carved stone arch wears an orange cloth, a garland of white flowers and a red-orange sash. In the foreground a long-haired man in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, facing the murti. Beside him a man in a yellow and green wrap with long hair stands with hands folded. A procession of men in orange and saffron robes and turbans walks behind them, and a bald man in white dhoti and orange shawl walks at the left. The murti sits on a stone platform of cobbles edged with black and white tiles, with a small brass lamp and a tray placed in front.2007-08-09Outdoor photo of a devotional ritual beneath a large leafy tree. A small shrine holds a deity murti draped in pink cloth with a marigold garland, set inside a white stone arch, with a mound of red kumkum at its base. In the foreground, a bare-chested man in a pink dhoti and pink shawl stands with palms joined in prayer. Beside him, men in saffron and orange robes with rudraksha malas hold brass plates of offerings, and women in white and orange saris stand to the right with folded hands. The ground is a dark polished stone platform.2010-12-26Outdoor temple scene under shady trees where a red-robed figure with long dark hair stands with his back partly to the camera, holding a small bell and offering before a black deity murti draped in red cloth, garlanded with yellow and orange marigolds and surrounded by a mound of red flowers. Beside him an orange-robed man with a shaved head holds a brass plate, and a red and yellow canopy hangs above. Several white-clad devotees with folded hands stand at the right beside a black stone platform, with a green and pink rangoli design on the ground. The page is for a birthday celebration event, but nothing visible names it.2010-12-22